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Apple’s Sues OpenAI: Trade Secrets, NDAs, and AI Training Data
Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI highlights how trade secrets, NDAs, and unauthorized AI training data now collide in product development and business risk.
7-Eleven v. Nike: What sneakers say about trademarks and brand identity
A new 7-Eleven v. Nike lawsuit highlights how trademark law can reach far beyond logos, serving as a timely reminder to clear colour, design, and branding before launch.
Intro to the Creator Economy
The creator economy is the ecosystem of people who build an audience online and turn attention, trust, and content into value.
Why Canada’s AI law never passed, and what will replace it?
Ahead of Ottawa’s newly introduced Bill C-34, this article breaks the substance of the failed legislation, and why Canada still has no standalone binding AI framework in 2026.
How Creators Can Protect Against AI Misuse
AI can clone your voice and fabricate your likeness in minutes. Taylor Swift's trademark filings signal a new legal frontier.
FIFA World Cup 2026: What Canadian Businesses and Influencers Need to Know
Toronto and Vancouver are gearing up for FIFA this summer, and businesses will be looking for ways to capitalize on the event, but not without risk.
AI, Privacy Law and Creators: What Changes in 2025?
With major federal AI and data privacy legislation like Bill C-27 on pause while Quebec forges ahead with stringent new rules, understanding how AI impacts your content, your contracts, and your business is critical for Canadian content creators.
Sneak & Desist: The Toronto Trademark Battle Every Business Should Know
You might’ve heard by now that Sneaky Dee’s, in an attempt to rally fans and promote its World Series watch party, used the official Blue Jays logo and images of players in its social media posts.
Behind the Curtain: Taylor Swift’s Legal Blueprint
With the world buzzing about Taylor Swift's latest album release, it's easy to get lost in the music, the marketing, and the lore. But for creators, influencers, and entrepreneurs, the real masterclass is her business strategy.
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